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A battle for human rights and a Just transition to a green economy

03 December 2015

After negotiations that took place on 2 December, PSI and other unions are uniting against attempts to water down the COP agreement to commit to Human Rights and a Just Transition to a green economy for those who currently work in carbon-intensive industries.

The attempts by Norway and the EU to 'streamline' the text is a threat to workers, minority groups and indigenous people who need to see their rights enshrined in the binding clauses of the agreement.

PSI calls on all delegations involved in the talks to ensure that workers' rights are not forgotten in the transition to a more climate-friendly world.

We request that all affiliates not in Paris put pressure on their respective governments to ensure a reference to Human Rights and a Just Transition is included in the binding text of the agreement.

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Public Services International is a global trade union federation representing 20 million working women and men who deliver vital public services in 154 countries. PSI champions human rights, advocates for social justice and promotes universal access to quality public services. PSI works with the United Nations system and in partnership with labour, civil society and other organisations.